fredag 12 juni 2015

Ithea to Mesonlinghio 12 June

I Decided to travel through Gulf of Corinth and most Gulf of Patras today.
Leaving beautiful Ithea 06,00. Water like a pond.
The active mine and processing plant in the middle of the City. 
40 years ago it was Bauxit Parnasse who was the mine owner. Maybe still today.  But nevertheless heartwarming to see that the mining and processing operation it's still going strong. 
Passed by the village of Galaxide just outside Ithea.
The gulf of Corinth, smooth sea and beautiful scenery on both sides.

The suspension bridge where the gulfs of Corinth and Patras meet. It is apparently the longest cable stay bridge in the world, built 2004. Quite a lot of turbulence under the bridge.

Entering the gulf of Patras.

Arrive Messolonghi 14.15. Correct spelling of town. Decided to take it easy after   8 hours travrlling. 
The town is about 2 km from the marina and it was about 35 degrees, so spent time at the very pleasant Marina cafe fixing ways to get replaced stolen credit cards.
The waiter tells us that the town is known to have the best fish in Greece, that is because of the salt marches surrounding the town.  It is also the place where Byron died.

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